Opeth -The Last Will and Testament (Album Review)

[@Rkitt8]

Listened to it all the way through last night, 10/10 for me. And I’m a 20+ year fan, typical Oldpeth guy. This was the best case scenario for us fans who wanted growls again. And it’s not just a little fan service. This is HEAVY. Epic. Theatrical. It’s a whole new era, it feels like

[@riffreverence]

Yeah, as some people like to call post Watershed era Newpeth, this feels like Newerpeth and the begining of something new. :)

[@Rkitt8]

@ absolutely. Really, I was floored listening to it. Couldn’t believe it was so good. I was expecting it to be mid, not gonna lie. But I had hope. This blew my expectations away and far exceeded. Mikael showed up with AOTY in my opinion.

[@riffreverence]

I was sceptical as well, but glad I was wrong. :)

[@niqlaslundqvist3711]

Listening and digesting a new Opeth album is quite a biscuit to chew. I listened like 6 times yesterday. For me this is (by far?) the most dynamic and flavour richened album ever by Opeth. Being masters of transistions and blending various styles they still really surprise on this album in versitality. For me it was like watching a really great movie or having a 16 meals dinner with asorted carefully picked wine for each meal. Spontaneously, paying respect to the complexity and time to digest a new Opeth album, this is nothing short of a masterpiece! Since one single Opeth song often contains enough material for like 3-5 songs I would say this album contains not only 8 killer songs, but 8 serial-killer songs! Master of masterpiece!

[@riffreverence]

This album needs at least couple of listens. It's really dense and claustrophobic, in a good way. So yeah, good stuff mate

[@savaman666]

You nailed it man... Very good review, i have the same thoughts

[@riffreverence]

Thank you!

[@pluto_rising]

§5 is the song ive been waiting for since Watershed

[@riffreverence]

My favourite from the record aa well, really dynamic song

[@Zuracooking]

Respect your opinion but this albums sounds nothing like ICV or any other Opeth record. Idk what you're smoking. Only similarities the 2 albums have are string and key sections. This probably their most consistent album since Blackwater Park imo

[@riffreverence]

We all hear things differently, and while this album definitely has somewhat unique sound, compared to the rest of their discography, I still think that it shares a lot of similarities with ICV, expanding on that sound and adding something new as well. It's a really tight release for sure, but I don't think it's more consistent than any of the records before Heritage, apart from Watershed maybe. But, that's just my opinion, I still think this is a great record, and I can't really expect more from Opeth in 2024. They feel rejuvenated here.

[@Zuracooking]

@riffreverence fair enough. By consistent i meant none of the songs are skipped. For example, I don't listen to Hex omega, porcelain heart and coil as much as I hear the rest of the Watershed, same goes with ghost reveries. I tend to only listen to Atonement, Hours of wealth and isolation years depending on the mood. But this album feels like Blackwater Park bcz I can listen to it on shuffle too and I wouldn't skip any song. Even Deliverance has the same problem. Damnation feels like the only start to end consistent record apart from the ones mentioned. ofc this is only my experience and opinion.

[@riffreverence]

I completely understand.

[@pluto_rising]

​@@riffreverence I agree with you, this album has a strong Ghost Reveries and ICV blend, i hear both those albums throughout.

[@manegarm999]

better than las 5 albums, but not enough. still too prog for me.